Total Crime Rate
39.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dartmouth Road area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Churston with Galmpton , and the 145th lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dartmouth Road (TQ4 6NP) in the last 12 months was 39.6 per 1,000 residents and was 32.0% lower than the Churston with Galmpton average (58.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dartmouth Road (TQ4 6NP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Castor Lane, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blackbrook Avenue (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Churston with Galmpton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hookhills Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Dartmouth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Knapp Park Road | Under investigation |
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